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··Prolific Speedmaster HoarderServiced and with an extract showing delivered to Switzerland, 9th March 1967
Serviced by SwissTec April 2016
Acquired by me in February 2013
When serviced I replaced the hands that were on the watch with original vintage hands. (It arrived with superluminova).
Notes on this particular watch:
Obviously this watch is priced cheaper than anything I have seen asked for a 105.012, and is about the cheapest way to acquire this reference without getting an absolute basket case. This watch (for me) strikes a great compromise between quality, price, attractiveness and value. It was fully serviced by SwissTec in 2016 and since then I have not worn it. As this watch is out of the Swisstec guarantee, if it needs any attention I will cover any work required, but you have to send it to Simon Freese in UK. (In the first six months after you buy it).
It is not waterproof. (it could be if you changed the service parts.)
The plots show signs of attention - I did not do it - so I do not know exactly what has been done. Here is a shot of the watch de-cased, and here you can see everything, including the rather attractive body colour. My own guess is that the plots have been touched up with old luminous materiel harvested from scrap vintage dials, mixed into a paste and applied.
Dial track is degraded between 11 and 12
Note the closeups of the plots: (these are the worst)
Pushers are service, fitted before my ownership. The crown and stem are the @michael e version. (this looks like the unobtainable original, but is a new Omega crown for another reference, adapted by Michael).
Why am I selling?
I am refocusing my collection, and removing some capital in it to pay for the wifes new house - its on going and crippling. I am unable to say we cannot have that sofa while I still have more watches than I can wear.
Who am I?
I am a enthusiastic private collector, holding a large number of watches. I sell only when I need to finance something else. I do not acquire watches to profit, but to collect. Of course I welcome an uplift when I sell, but it is not my motive. I have many references here on this forum, and I wrote the site www.speedmaster101.com. My reputation is important to me.
Terms
Payment by Bank Wire, in UK pounds sterling to my company account in Hong Kong, or Crypto currency. (HSBC compelled me to acquire my special objects through a company account, as the amounts were varying, unpredictable, and they would not let me do it through my private account. So thats why you have to send it to my company). If you are uncomfortable with this, then I will wait until you are. Or cash in UK.
Returns
While they are not welcomed, I will take it back if you are seriously miserable and very, very nice about it. Obviously you have to pay the shipping, and get it back to me in the same condition as I sent it.
Delivery
Face to face is welcome, in UK, GU8 area or London. UK delivery is by registered Mail, insured to £2500.
Now fitted on a new handmade strap
View attachment 579856
Serviced by SwissTec April 2016
Acquired by me in February 2013
When serviced I replaced the hands that were on the watch with original vintage hands. (It arrived with superluminova).
Notes on this particular watch:
Obviously this watch is priced cheaper than anything I have seen asked for a 105.012, and is about the cheapest way to acquire this reference without getting an absolute basket case. This watch (for me) strikes a great compromise between quality, price, attractiveness and value. It was fully serviced by SwissTec in 2016 and since then I have not worn it. As this watch is out of the Swisstec guarantee, if it needs any attention I will cover any work required, but you have to send it to Simon Freese in UK. (In the first six months after you buy it).
It is not waterproof. (it could be if you changed the service parts.)
The plots show signs of attention - I did not do it - so I do not know exactly what has been done. Here is a shot of the watch de-cased, and here you can see everything, including the rather attractive body colour. My own guess is that the plots have been touched up with old luminous materiel harvested from scrap vintage dials, mixed into a paste and applied.
Dial track is degraded between 11 and 12
Note the closeups of the plots: (these are the worst)
Pushers are service, fitted before my ownership. The crown and stem are the @michael e version. (this looks like the unobtainable original, but is a new Omega crown for another reference, adapted by Michael).
Why am I selling?
I am refocusing my collection, and removing some capital in it to pay for the wifes new house - its on going and crippling. I am unable to say we cannot have that sofa while I still have more watches than I can wear.
Who am I?
I am a enthusiastic private collector, holding a large number of watches. I sell only when I need to finance something else. I do not acquire watches to profit, but to collect. Of course I welcome an uplift when I sell, but it is not my motive. I have many references here on this forum, and I wrote the site www.speedmaster101.com. My reputation is important to me.
Terms
Payment by Bank Wire, in UK pounds sterling to my company account in Hong Kong, or Crypto currency. (HSBC compelled me to acquire my special objects through a company account, as the amounts were varying, unpredictable, and they would not let me do it through my private account. So thats why you have to send it to my company). If you are uncomfortable with this, then I will wait until you are. Or cash in UK.
Returns
While they are not welcomed, I will take it back if you are seriously miserable and very, very nice about it. Obviously you have to pay the shipping, and get it back to me in the same condition as I sent it.
Delivery
Face to face is welcome, in UK, GU8 area or London. UK delivery is by registered Mail, insured to £2500.
Now fitted on a new handmade strap
View attachment 579856
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